Building resilient landscapes in the Swan region: Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos

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As a Regional Delivery Partner (RDP) for the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust, Perth NRM plays a leading role in protecting threatened species across the Swan Region. One of our key priorities is the Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos – an iconic bird found only in Southwest WA and a vital “flagship species” for biodiversity. Their declining numbers signal wider ecosystem stress.

The Building Resilient Landscapes in the Swan Region: Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos project aims to prevent further population decline by improving breeding success, expanding habitat, and managing key threats such as the loss of nesting and food trees through land clearing and fire.

By protecting their habitats, we’re also safeguarding the health of the broader landscape.

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Funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by Perth Natural Resource Management, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

What’s Been Done

In the first stage of this project, Perth NRM worked with scientists, councils, and community groups to map priority cockatoo roosting sites. This mapping used a multi-criteria analysis to pinpoint where efforts would have the biggest impact, considering food sources, habitat connectivity, and long-term viability.

Based on this, six local government areas were identified for targeted action. So far, Perth NRM and partners have:

Controlled weeds and revegetated 1.36 hectares (0.68 ha in Alkimos, 0.68 ha in the City of Swan).
Installed 12 artificial nest hollows and a specially designed water station in Bindoon.
Begun planting diverse food trees within a 4–6 km radius of roosting sites, ensuring year-round food sources.
Partnered with Alkimos Primary School to design a “Cockatoo Café” habitat project.
Delivered community workshops and school sessions.

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